Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 12 – The Ballad of 1997 Aaron Cooper·June 10, 2022Jon and Coop not only celebrate the discuss the shows one year anniversary and 25th anniversary of 1997, the worst year in music.FeaturedPodcast·2 mins read
2012 – Ten Years Ago and Change Aaron Cooper·April 4, 2022Hey, as of writing this, 2012 was 10 years ago. It feels kind of weird to even write...Best Albums Of The Year ListsBest of ListsFeaturedOpinionRants·14 mins read
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Interview With Mississippi Indie Ska Band, Flying Raccoon Suit Dane Jackson·February 8, 2021Hailing from Biloxi, Mississippi, seven piece ska band Flying Raccoon Suit is poised to take 2021 by storm....FeaturedInterview·11 mins read
Twenty of Twenty Twenty | Coop’s Top 20 Albums of 2020 Aaron Cooper·December 21, 2020Well, we made it! Do I even have to open this article with how horrible 2020 was? I...Best Albums Of The Year ListsFeatured·7 mins read
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